Brantley, Alabama
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Brantley is a town located in Crenshaw County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 920.
Geography
Brantley is located at 31°35'4" North, 86°15'24" West (31.584365, -86.256651)Template:GR.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 920 people, 406 households, and 261 families residing in the town. The population density is 112.4/km² (291.1/mi²). There are 467 housing units at an average density of 57.1/km² (147.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 59.35% White, 40.22% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.11% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 406 households out of which 28.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% are married couples living together, 23.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% are non-families. 34.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 73.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 63.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $21,574, and the median income for a family is $30,078. Males have a median income of $26,063 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,108. 24.6% of the population and 18.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 33.5% of those under the age of 18 and 25.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Town of Brantley (http://www.townofbrantley.com/)